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Llangollen Autumn Gala 2011

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by lewis.maddox, Aug 3, 2011.

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  1. lewis.maddox

    lewis.maddox Member

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    Taken from the Llangollen Railway Website...looks like a third return for the BR Standard 2

    "From Friday 9th – Sunday 11th September 2011

    "Double Standards"

    Locomotives to be drawn from 3802, 6430, 7822, 44806, 78019, 80072

    Guest Engine 78019 BR Standard Class 2

    Home of new build projects 'The Patriot' & 'Betton Grange'
    Real Ale Train operating Saturday Evening
    Real Ale Bar on some services
    Demonstration freight train
    Intensive timetable
    All advertised locomotives and events are subject to availability

    Fares

    One Day Gala Return (Valid for one full return trip on the day of issue only) Adult £13, Senior £11, Child £9, Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) £35

    One Day Rover (Valid all day for unlimited Travel) - Adult £16, Senior £13, Child £9, Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) £40

    Two Day Rover (Valid all day for unlimited Travel) - Adult £30, Senior £22, Child £15, Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) £75

    Three Day Rover (Valid all day for unlimited Travel) - Adult £40, Senior £30, Child £20, Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) £100

    Please note Under 3's are FREE"

    http://llangollen-railway.co.uk/event.php?id=84

    Thanks,
    Lewis
     
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  2. RA & FC

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    We are having 78019 again for the Autumn Gala. Other locos had been look into, but all of these had commitments at other railways, or on the mainline around the time of our event.

    It will be the 3rd time this loco has viseded Llan, but it is a popular machine, and suits the railway.

    Hopefully this time we can have it doubleheaded with 80072, which was still in undercoat at the previous Standard gala in 2009.
     
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    As at all Llangollen events the LMS Patriot project will be there with our sales stand raising money. Not sure what day im doing at the moment prob the friday.
     
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  4. lewis.maddox

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    If the NCB Hunslet 3777 "68030" is still on the line, could it have an active role in the gala? Short freight (3 vans), station pilot perhaps?

    Thanks,
    Lewis
     
    lewis.maddox, Aug 4, 2011
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    I think it is due to go out on hire soon.
     
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    News on the internet is that Black 5 45337 (owned by the 26b group) will now be attending along side 78019. looking good
     
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    This is correct. Timetables will be available soon.

    It'll be nice to see doubleheaded 5's. Hopefully on the maroon set, that now includes 1 blue and grey.
     
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    It was planned to use this loco, but it is due to go out on hire to Dartmoor before our gala.
     
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    The footplate rosters were sent out last night, so i'd guess that the timetables will be available this week.

    I'm on 80072 Saturday and 45337 Sunday.
     
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    The only Diagrams i know at the moment are:

    78019 will be on the Saturday evening beer train.

    There will be a Black 5 doubleheader, Standard doubleheader and one of each doubleheaded each day...
     
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    Will the timetables \ roster be available on the website at some point ?
     
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    78019 is a cracking loco
     
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    I've seen some photos of 44806 online recently, and she's currently being rubbed down in preparation for repainting. What livery is she set to carry?

    Also, what livery is newly arrived 45337 for the gala?

    Thanks,
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    lewis.maddox, Sep 4, 2011
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    I visited the Llangollen this past week and 44806 was in the works being repainted with the cycling lion totem newly applied to the tender. 45337 was in the yard in plain unlined black but with the BR 45337 smoke box number on the front.
     
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    Some of the owning group were around on sunday giving the loco a bit of TLC. I did notice one of them carrying cabside numbers and a set of Late BR crests for the tender.

    Can't wait for the sound of 2 fives on severn coaches going up the 1 in 80...
     
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    Too right! They've never had another 5 there before. 2 newly painted Black 5s and hopefully 7 recently painted red and cream mk1s. I don't think I've ever seen a 5 withg 7 on its own at Llangollen either so that should be fun.
     
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    Happened at SSS2, August Thomas events for the last 3yrs and also when there was the Berwyn Belle it was a fairly regular occurrence.
     
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    Reading the timetables it would appear that we are using the bodged up Mk. 1 RMB ,with its slightly extended counter, as a 'Real Ale Bar'. We have spent in excess of £30k on the 'Elizabethan' Buffet Lounge Car ,with its 22' bar, which is probably the finest bar car in preservation & which will be sitting in the sidings at the weekend.. What's going on ?
    Time for changes ?

    Bob.
     
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    I said I'd never seen it not that it has never happened and it didn't happen in SSS2.
     
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